S 5 6 INFORMATION EVENING Thursday 28 August 2008

S 5/6 INFORMATION EVENING Thursday 28 August 2008

PRESTON LODGE HIGH SCHOOL S 5/6 Information Evening 28 August 2008 Programme n Welcome n S 5/6 Course Provision J Robertson n Support for Students n W Galbraith Our Experience Rosie Smith J Robertson Calum Mc. Combs

Preston Lodge High School n Pastoral Support C Blakey n S 6 Contribution to School n Careers Guidance n UCAS and Higher Education N Bradley n Questions n Refreshments P Christie G Pert J Robertson

S 5/6 COURSE PROVISION n Advanced Higher Intermediate 2 Intermediate 1 n Units (40 hours) n Internal assessment (NABS) marked by teachers moderated by SQA n Reassessment n Final Exam

S 5/6 COURSE PROVISION n Courses at appropriate levels n Changes in content n Credit for units successfully completed n Preparation for internal unit assessments

SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS n Making S 5/6 Work for You n Timeline for internal assessments n Homework/Homework Clubs n Easter revision sessions n Target setting and tracking n Guidance Teacher and Head of House n Mentoring Scheme

HOW CAN I HELP AS A PARENT? n Homework and homework clubs n Timeline for Assessment n Discuss targets n Attendance n Contact school if you have concerns n Personal Statement n Balancing Act!

S 6 CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL n Setting standards n S 6 Induction n School and the community n Committees n House system n Charities n Mentoring scheme

PASTORAL SUPPORT n Social Education n S 5 – Personal Development n n S 6 – UCAS/Employment/FE n n n One period per week UCAS On-line Personal Statement Individual Support

PASTORAL SUPPORT n n LEAPS Lothian Equal Access Programme for Schools n Application process to HE Criteria for support n First Generation n Adverse home circumstances n Low Income/Unemployment n Adverse Personal Circumstances